Shape BDC’s defence industrial strategy through Prime Contractor partnerships, procurement intelligence, and Canadian SME development in a hybrid work model.

As Vice President, Defence Supply Chain Development, you will direct BDC’s platform for strengthening sovereign capabilities and Canadian participation. Reporting to the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, you will focus initially on Air and Naval priorities, with attention to Arctic capabilities. The work connects ecosystem insight with financing, equity, advisory, and recent offer development.

Key Responsibilities:

- Gather intelligence from senior defence industry and government stakeholders
- Influence supplier development and procurement pathways
- Define and continuously reprioritize BDC’s defence focus




- Refine capability gaps requiring SME scale-up
- Coordinate solution deployment with Financing, GTC, BDC Capital, and Advisory Services

Requirements:

- 15+ years of relevant aerospace or naval industry experience
- Deep Prime and Tier-1 supply chain capability knowledge
- Experience leading large ecosystems
- Experience with major defence procurement programs
- Secret security clearance required for confidential duties

Use industrial strategy, procurement knowledge, and ecosystem leadership to advance BDC’s priority defence supply chains.

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📌 Defence Industrial Strategy Vice President (Montreal)
🏢 Business Development Bank of Canada
📍 Montreal